Day Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Skysports.com understands Derby are in talks with Leicester midfielder Matt Oakley about a return to Pride Park. Leicester are thought to be willing to offload the 33-year-old as they look to trim their squad ahead of the new season. Derby have expressed an interest in bringing Oakley back to club as Nigel Clough looks to bolster his midfield options. Talks between both clubs are thought to be at an advanced stage and Derby are hoping to tie up the deal as soon as possible. Experienced midfielder Oakley spent two years at Derby before making the move to Leicester in 2008. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7046393,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcdavecov Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000620937/polls_tony_the_tiger___frosties_3001_41292_answer_1_xlarge.jpeg That's not sarcastic.... i think he's so much better than Eustace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Agreed. Oakley please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram2767 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Would be a welcome return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanjwitham Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Bit of a weird one. He's quite similar to Bailey - slightly lightweight, but a good passer. I thought we'd be more in for some to sit in front of the back 4 and put the foot in when required, like Eustace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Wouldn't mind this, although he is getting on a bit and is a bit injury prone. Suppose we could use him as more of a sitter than we did last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Cracking news.... Would that be the first ever move from Derby to Leicester back to Derby?? Anyway, welcome back Matt (hopefully!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Excellent news! Never should have sold him in the first place. Sounds like talks are advanced aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsall_Ram Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 He can suck my f*cking d*ck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 He can suck my f*cking d*ck. And that your honour, is the case for viewpoint B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsall_Ram Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 And that your honour, is the case for viewpoint B. Everyone want Billy Davies back as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Wouldn't say no... :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcdavecov Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 He can suck my f*cking d*ck. Can i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmini Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I thought he only left us in the first place because Davies left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsall_Ram Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Can i? Your avatar can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsall_Ram Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I thought he only left us in the first place because Davies left Spat his dummy out, gave it the waterworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Personally, i'd really like him back. He'll do a job this season, and will probably be a squad player next season. But he'll do a GOOD job, more importantly. No idea why he was sold originally, he was one of the few players in that shocking squad of 2008 to have been pulling his weight in terms of form, he always looked like he'd be the one player to actually spark something. (There was only him and Hossam Ghaly that gave that impression that season, gah, what a bloody awful side we had) Anyway, the important thing is that he'd be a welcome addition, and a useful addition. Oakley and Bailey in the middle seems alright to me! Plus Addison coming back in January, so we can either have the hardman with Bailey and lose the passing, or lose the 'big bugger' element and have someone who is still good defensively but able to put a few more intricate passes together too. Besides which, we could play him and Addison if Bailey is unfit, and that still seems a pretty good system. (We may well be playing with 2 upfront most of the time but the 4-2-3-1 system will make a fair few appearances next season i'm sure) So nice to see positivity about a signing. Well, apart from Wallsall_Ram, who would prefer sexual favours. And in fairness, most of us would, just......you know......not from Matt Oakley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcdavecov Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Spat his dummy out, gave it the waterworks. Is that description of your goodselfs current mood? Don't worry, i went through this with Tyson...you get little sympathy from everyone. Just Boo him whenever he plays. Best form of therapy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Everyone want Billy Davies back as well? That's like saying if I wanted a WWII plane in the air again, would I like the return of Hitler. No to your exaggeration, but Oakley would be useful. He was one of the better players even then. Just because he played under Billy doesn't mean he should be treated with the same scorn surely? Or am I missing something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Can anyone find a clip of his goal versus West brom at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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